Regular readers here will know how much I love Joss Whedon’s work. Buffy, Angel, Firefly. The TV shows and the spinoff comic books. I love them all (although some more than others). So it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that I’m now addicted to his latest show Dollhouse.
I’m currently in the second season, and although it’s been cancelled, it keeps getting better and better. The latest ep? AWESOME. I can’t wait for the final 3 episodes, and I’m hoping we’re getting a finished story. I’m still annoyed that Fox cancelled it, but knowing Whedon I think we’ll get some closure one way or another.
Anyhow, back to Christmas presents. In my eyes the Dollhouse Season 1 DVD set would make a great gift! If you haven’t seen the show, it’s definitely one every sci-fi geek should watch (especially the 13th episode Epitaph One). Even if you’ve seen the show already, it’s one of those series you should own (just like Buffy, Angel and Firefly).
Thanks to Zavvi.com, I’ve gotten one DVD set of Dollhouse Season 1 to giveaway! To enter the competition, leave a comment behind on this post with your favourite Joss Whedon TV show moment. This can be anything from a funny quote from Firefly, or an amazing monster fight from Buffy.
You’ve got until Wednesday 23rd 18:00 (UK) to enter. Sorry to disappoint, but this competition is only open to those based in the UK. For those of you overseas, don’t worry I’ve got a couple of other giveaways lined up that are open to everyone!
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December 20th, 2009 at 16:03
I have to say I too was very disappointed that the show had been cancelled. I just hope Joss has got something else round the corner soon, the last gap was far too long!!
I have to say tho I have been VERY impressed with the actor who plays Victor (Enver Gjokaj). I especially liked the episode in the second season where he gets imprinted with Topher’s scan, very funny and well played
December 20th, 2009 at 21:28
I used to watch Buffy loads – me and my friend would regularly discuss the best and worst bits of the previous eveinings episode when we were at school. My friend had a thing for Spike lol
I think my favourite episode would be “Once More With Feeling” (The Musical Episode).
After Christmas I’m going to work my way through all of Buffy and then all of Angel.
December 20th, 2009 at 21:51
I think Whedon’s best moment is in season four’s Hush, the dark fairytale which sees the terrifying demons known as The Gentlemen float through Sunnydale, stealing the voices of its residents before cutting out their hearts! It ends with Buffy facing Riley, their true identities finally revealed, their voices are back but they are totally lost for words.
December 20th, 2009 at 21:52
Either: “They got the mustard out!” in “Once More With Feeling” or “SHUT SHUT SHUT! YOU IS TALKY MEAT!” from Angel in “Sacrifice”.
Ah there are so many good bits in those shows. Lots of memories. I wish they would stop canceling decent shows in the States. Still annoyed that Angel never had a proper ending.
I loved the fight scene in “Graduation Day” when all the students fought with the Scooby Gang, that was great.
December 20th, 2009 at 22:33
I don’t watch telly but I do watch DVD. So I don’t have Dollhouse or Firefly moments to tell. However I saw the movie part of Firefly which is Serenity and I liked that scene where that little asian girl beat the living daylights out of the reavers! Impossible, but there you go, scifi!
Re-posted your contest at:
http://contests-freebies.blogspot.com/2009/12/win-dvd-set-of-dollhouse-season-1-at.html
December 20th, 2009 at 23:52
This is a bit of a cheat, but for me it’s got to be the entirety of Ariel in Firefly – to me, that ep really fulfilled the promise of Firefly, and it was great to see the diversity of the world that he’d created. Ah well, poor Firefly!
December 21st, 2009 at 0:21
Dollhouse is/was an excellent TV show, it’s madness that they’re cancelling it. The plot’s been captivating and full of surprises. I’ve particularly enjoyed seeing familiar faces in new roles – especially Alan Tudyk, who’s switch from cute and cuddly Wash to evil Alpha is probably the most disconcerting. Watching Topher discover his perfect match in Summer Glau’s Bennett was one of my favourite moments – even though I couldn’t quite get past the expectation that any moment now Bennett would pop open a maintenance flap in her arm.
I’m glad that Eliza Dushku has had the chance to prove that she carry off playing the lead role but the show was so much more than that. For me, one of its most enjoyable features has been the variety maintained by having new and different characters introduced to the plot every week via the personalities imprinted on the dolls. Dushku, Enver Gjokaj and Dichen Lachman have exhibited impressive acting talents pulling off these sudden and often radical switches so convincingly.
Most of all, though, it’s so unapologetically geeky. I shall miss it.
Doll: Did I fall asleep?
Topher: Only for a little while.
December 21st, 2009 at 17:22
For me its when Buffy fights the demon Der Kindestod. Just as he is about to kill her, she snaps his neck. All takes place in a basement, very good scene.
December 23rd, 2009 at 15:01
One of the most memorable moments is Anya trying to come to terms with human death in Buffy episode “The Body”.
“I don’t understand how this all happens. How we go through this. I mean, I knew her, and then she’s, (sniffling) there’s just a body, and I don’t understand why she just can’t get back in it and not be dead anymore. It’s stupid. It’s mortal and stupid. (still teary) And, and Xander’s crying and not talking, and, and I was having fruit punch, and I thought, well, Joyce will never have any more fruit punch ever, and she’ll never have eggs, or yawn or brush her hair, not ever, and no one will explain to me why. ”
Anya puts it all so simply – the way it all makes so little sense and is so intensely painful. The entire episode is really well observed and carefully put together. Except for a single, quickly done with, vampire attack, there’s no supernatural content, it’s just a bunch of people reacting to something everyone has to face at some time. It’s tightly managed and immensely powerful.
December 23rd, 2009 at 18:16
This is so hard… Half a series of Firefly has more great comic retorts and quickfire one-lioners than you’ll find in 10 seasons of other shows. A few of my favourites…
Zoë Washburne: Cap’n'll have a plan… always does.
Kaylee Frye: That’s good right?
Zoë Washburne: It’s possible you’re not recalling some of the cap’n’s previous plans…
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Jubel Early: You ever been shot?
Simon: No.
Jubel Early: You oughta be shot. Or stabbed, lose a leg. To be a surgeon, you know? Know what kind of pain you’re dealing with. They make psychiatrists get psychoanalyzed before they can get certified, but they don’t make a surgeon get cut on. That seem right to you?
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Mal: “You know, it ain’t altogether wise, sneaking up on a man when he’s handling his weapon.”
Inara: “I’m sure I’ve heard that said. But perhaps the dining area isn’t the place for this sort of thing?”
Mal: “What do you mean? Only place with a table big enough.”
Inara: “Of course. In that case…” (rearranges guns) “Every well-bred petty crook knows – the small concealable weapons always go to the far left of the place setting.”
However, if I had to pick one quote from the pen of the master, then it would have to be this moment from Buffy… somehow, this says everything about Buffy, Spike and the Joss Whedon universe.
Spike (to Buffy): “When I say, ‘I love you,’ it’s not because I want you or because I can’t have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I’ve seen your kindness and your strength. I’ve seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You’re a hell of a woman.”
Charlie
December 23rd, 2009 at 18:58
It has to be Dr Horrible for me… not on TV… does that count?
Penny: I was wondering if – if I could just… Hey, I know you.
Dr. Horrible: Hello. You know me? Cool. I mean – yeah, you do… Do you?
Penny: From the laundry mat.
Dr. Horrible: Wednesdays and Saturdays except twice last month you skipped the weekend. Or if that was you, could have been someone else – I mean I’ve seen you…